Unreached peoples of Taiwan
An overview of the country's people groups, focusing on those who still have little or no access to the gospel in their own language and culture.
Taiwan brings together 32 different peoples, including the large Han Chinese majority, divided into groups such as the Hoklo and the Hakka, and sixteen officially recognized Austronesian indigenous peoples. Seven of these peoples are still considered unreached by the gospel, totaling about 4.3 million people, nearly 19% of the country's population. Among the major Chinese groups, such as the Hakka, the gospel has still found little response, while among some indigenous peoples, such as the Ami, the church is already well established, though it still needs more discipleship.
- 18.9% Unreached (4.3M)
- 1.3% Minimally reached (289K)
- 0% Superficially reached (1K)
- 78.3% Partially reached (18.1M)
- 1.5% Significantly reached (356K)
- 21.9% Unreached (7)
- 3.1% Minimally reached (1)
- 3.1% Superficially reached (1)
- 43.8% Partially reached (14)
- 28.1% Significantly reached (9)
Source of people group data: Joshua Project (joshuaproject.net). Estimates, may vary.
Source: Joshua Project. Estimates, may vary.
| People | Population | Language | Evang. | Chr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Thai | 22.4M | Thai | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Hui Frontier | 13.9M | Mandarin Chinese | < 0.1% | < 0.1% |
| Saaroa Frontier | 300 | Bunun | 0% | 0% |
| Japanese | 119.7M | Japanese | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Malay Frontier | 18.9M | Malay | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Vietnamese | 89.7M | Vietnamese | 1.5% | 9.9% |
| Deaf Frontier | 27.5M | Pakistan Sign Language | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| Sakizaya | 800 | Sakizaya | 2% | 82% |
| Tsou | 6K | Tsou | 4% | 72% |
| Pazeh | 6K | Mandarin Chinese | 4% | 6% |
| Ami Frontier | 209K | Amis | 5.9% | 74.3% |
| Yilan Creole | 3K | Mandarin Chinese | 5% | 10% |
| Siraya | 3K | Min Nan Chinese | 6% | 55% |
| Min Nan Han Chinese | 43.5M | Min Nan Chinese | 6.8% | 10.8% |
| Hakka Han Chinese | 43.9M | Hakka Chinese | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Kavalan | 1K | Min Nan Chinese | 7% | 76% |
| Thao | 700 | Min Nan Chinese | 8% | 78% |
| Yami | 4K | Yami | 8% | 82% |
| Taroko | 29K | Sediq | 8% | 80% |
| Mandarin-speaking Han Chinese | 925.1M | Mandarin Chinese | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Tayal | 84K | Atayal | 9% | 90% |
| Rukai | 13K | Rukai | 10% | 78% |
| Saisiyat | 6K | Saisiyat | 11% | 68% |
| Indonesian | 15.1M | Indonesian | 11.2% | 16.7% |
| Bunun | 57K | Bunun | 13.6% | 73% |
| Tagalog Filipino | 40.4M | Tagalog | 14.7% | 97.8% |
| Pinuyumayan | 13K | Puyuma | 18% | 70% |
| Chinese Jews | 3K | Mandarin Chinese | 25% | 30% |
| Seediq | 9K | Sediq | 25% | 75% |
| Paiwan Frontier | 96K | Paiwan | 29.8% | 69.5% |
| Kanakanabu | 300 | Bunun | 30% | 75% |
| US Americans | 202.4M | English | 32.9% | 81% |
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